Compost Pile #2 at Moreno Farms
Began August 12, 2010
Finished August 14, 2010
Dimensions: 3'x3' base by 2.5' tall.
Contained in 3'x3'x3' wire mesh compost bin.
On day 4, August 5 the pile reached 140˚F
Pile reduced in height by approx. 9" by Aug. 17. Subsequently, one additional layer of yard waste, followed by straw. one additional layer of kitchen waste/vegetable scraps, followed by straw.
Pile reduced to 2' in height by Aug. 19. Steady at 140˚F. No additional layers added. Pile re-mounded (materials at edge piled toward center) on Aug. 19.